St David’s Catholic College celebrates successful start to its 30th year St David’s Catholic


College is


celebrating an open evening triumph on its 30th anniversary of nurturing youth. The Cardiff-based sixth form college welcomed over 800 young people to its open evenings last month to showcase the


ahead of the 2018-2019 academic year. With a 33% increase in applications,


St David’s achieved


enormous success on its two November open evenings, with numbers expected to increase further ahead of the 2018 intake. Currently celebrating its 30th year of educating young people in Cardiff, St David’s Catholic College has supported thousands of students in building solid foundations for their chosen careers. This includes some household names and entrepreneurs including the Channel Four weather presenter Liam Dutton, X Factor star, Lucie Jones and Kris Agland of the Cardiff Devils.


Speaking of its anniversary and open


college and its course offerings completed


evening success, St David’s College Principal, Mark Leighfield said: “We’re very pleased to welcome so many students to our college and to be considered as the sixth-form of choice for the next generation of learners. We offer a variety of courses ranging from sciences, to humanities and arts- based subjects,


in both A level and


BTEC pathways. Our experienced staff work hard to maintain high standards, ensuring all of our learners receive the support that they need to be successful”. Present students attending the college were able to showcase their work at both open evenings and many were chaperones for parents and prospective students, helping to provide a real insight into the college’s supportive ethos.


Based in Penylan, St David’s is the only 16-19 state funded sixth-form college in Wales, helping to nurture successful students through supportive and stimulating learning environment.


Welsh Charity to Build World’s Largest Mobile Chemotherapy Unit BRITS are ditching overseas travel


TENOVUS CANCER CARE, Wales’ leading cancer charity, will build the world’s biggest mobile chemotherapy unit for cancer patients in Wales after it received funding from Welsh Government, Walk the Walk Worldwide and the Fairwood Trust. The charity has received £500,000 from Walk the Walk Worldwide, £172,000 from Welsh Government, and £75,000 from the Fairwood Trust to fund the build and initial running costs as part of its ‘Closer to Home’


Appeal, which


aims to raise £1 million for a new Mobile Support Unit. Tenovus


Cancer Care


currently has two Mobile Support Units that deliver treatment to cancer patients in communities across Wales, cutting down the cost and time it


C& SW


takes to travel to hospital. The charity’s third Unit will be over 60% bigger than its first, making it the largest mobile chemotherapy unit in the world. There will be space for seven patients to receive


international rugby player and Tenovus Cancer Care Patron, said: “The Tenovus


Cancer Care treatment at


a time, and during its lifetime the Unit could deliver over 125,000 treatments. Vaughan Gething, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Services said: “We are proud to work closely with our third sector partner, Tenovus Cancer Care, to deliver this new and larger mobile chemotherapy unit. “This will help more people affected by cancer to access treatment in the community; reducing their travel times and any anxiety that can be involved in attending large, busy hospitals.” Sam Warburton, Welsh


Mobile Support Units offer cancer patients more than lifesaving treatment; they are a haven where patients can get the support they need without the stress and expense of going to hospital.” Those visiting the new Mobile Support Unit will also benefit from a complete package of cancer treatment, support and


care. Patients will


receive advice on diet, exercise and managing stress, and how wellbeing plays a part in how well people respond to treatment, recover and whether cancer recurs. More information on Tenovus Cancer Care’s Closer to Home Appeal can be found at tenovuscancercare.org. uk/closertohome.


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Costa del Caerphilly: How to capture an essence of Europe in Wales


to capture a taste of Europe in Wales, according to new research commissioned by Sugar and Loaf. The welsh holiday specialists analysed their booking data from June 1st – August 31st, 2017 vs compared to the previous year, to discover a 15% year on year increase in online bookings. As the cost of package holidays expected to rise up to 9% in 2018, it is no surprise Brits are swapping international vacations for Welsh staycations. Spain’s famous Camino de Santiago trail is renowned for its panoramic views of Spain and France; however, while Wales may be small in size, it is home to a large landscape of mountains, hills and deep valleys which make for picturesque photo opportunities. Offa’s Dyke Path’s natural 8th Century magnificence transports visitors through 177-mile magical welsh landscaping with a plethora of wildlife to accompany them through the ride, making it unnecessary for Brits to jump on a plane to capture a stunning shot.


While the French are renown as cheese connoisseurs, the welsh certainly hold their own in this area with a multitude of award winning cheese makers. Caws Cenarth in Carmarthenshire have been producing dairy delights since 1987, with a number of awards including


‘Best Welsh Cheese’, ‘Champion Cheese’ under their belt. Their award-winning Perl Las blue cheese actually won their gold medal in a competition in France – proving that the Welsh’s expertise is enough to rival the French. Adventure seekers can travel hundreds of miles through hectic airports to hit the waves of Praia de Norte in Portugal, or surf lovers can hit the wild waves of Hell’s Mouth in Abersoch. Experienced surfers can surf the dramatic currents of Hell’s Mouth, while inexperienced thrill seekers can go along to one of the surf schools which offer guidance to ride the waves. James Morris, Managing Director at Sugar and Loaf, comments: “As the cost of package holidays is set to rise in 2018, it is no surprise that British families are choosing staycations over going abroad. Luckily for Brits, Wales is home to a multitude of idyllic landscapes, exciting nightlife and delectable food making it the perfect destinations for those who want a taste of Europe on home soil.” To help Brits capture their own essence of Europe in Wales, Sugar and Loaf have created an interactive tool which allows users to find their perfect Wales holiday location based on their preferred holiday destination and activity: https://www.sugarandloaf.com/ holidays-closer-to-home/#show-third


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